HVAC / Air Handling & Ventilation Systems Careers Jobs
Industry Overview:
HVAC, air handling, and ventilation systems play a defining role in how U.S. industrial and commercial facilities operate. Beyond comfort cooling, these systems manage air movement, pressurization, filtration, heat rejection, and contaminant control—directly influencing process integrity, workforce safety, energy performance, and regulatory compliance.
In industrial environments, HVAC and ventilation systems are engineered assets, designed to support production processes, classified spaces, high-heat operations, and air-quality-critical environments. In commercial, institutional, and mission-critical facilities, they are essential to occupant health, uptime, and building resilience.
Industrial Recruitment Group supports the full HVAC and air systems value chain, working with companies that design, manufacture, distribute, install, service, and operate complex air handling and ventilation infrastructure across the U.S.
Key Sectors Served
HVAC and ventilation systems are mission-critical across:
- Industrial Manufacturing Facilities - Heat rejection, process ventilation, dust control, and temperature stabilization
- Pharmaceutical, Life Science & Laboratory Facilities - Cleanrooms, pressure-controlled spaces, and validated HVAC environments
- Food & Beverage Production & Cold Facilities - Hygienic airflow, moisture control, and compliance-driven ventilation
- Oil, Gas, Petrochemical & Chemical Facilities - Classified ventilation, gas exhaust, and explosion-aware air systems
- Data Centers & Critical Infrastructure - Redundant air systems, airflow management, and thermal resilience
- Commercial & Institutional Facilities - Hospitals, universities, airports, and large multi-building campuses
Equipment & Systems We Cover
Our recruitment expertise spans the full range of air handling and ventilation technologies:
- Industrial & Custom Air Handling Units (AHUs) - Built-up, modular, make-up air, and application-specific units for manufacturing plants, clean environments, and large facilities.
- Ventilation & Exhaust Systems - Process exhaust, fume extraction, dust and particulate control, smoke management, and hazardous-area ventilation.
- Fans, Blowers & Air Movement Equipment - Axial and centrifugal fans, positive displacement and centrifugal blowers, high-pressure, high-temperature, and high-volume air applications.
- Process Air & Combustion Air Systems - Supply air, induced and forced draft systems, burner air supply, and industrial airflow control.
- Make-Up Air & Pressurization Systems - MAUs for industrial buildings, loading bays, process spaces, and temperature-controlled environments.
- Filtration & Air Quality Systems - MERV-rated filtration, HEPA/ULPA systems, gas-phase filtration, and industrial air purification.
- Energy Recovery & Airside Efficiency - Heat wheels, ERVs, HRVs, runaround coils, and airflow optimization strategies.
Roles We Recruit: We recruit across the full HVAC and ventilation lifecycle:
Engineering & Applications
- HVAC Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Applications & Systems Engineers
Projects & Commissioning
- Project Engineers
- Construction Managers
- Site Supervisors
Service, Maintenance & Retrofit
- Field Service Engineers
- Technicians
- Service Managers
Airside Controls & Integration
- Airflow control specialists
- BMS engineers
- System integrators
Sales & Commercial
- Technical Sales Engineers
- Account Managers
- Product / Territory Managers
Operations & Facilities
- Facilities Engineers
- Reliability Engineers
- Energy & Maintenance Managers
Health, Safety & Compliance
We place professionals with proven experience in U.S. HVAC and ventilation standards, including
- ASHRAE – Ventilation, energy, and system design standards
- OSHA – Industrial ventilation and worker air safety
- NFPA – Smoke control and life-safety air systems
- AMCA / ANSI – Fan performance, testing, and certification
- EPA Requirements – Environmental and air-quality compliance
Typical Employers We Support
- Industrial HVAC & air handling manufacturers
- Fan, blower, and ventilation OEMs
- HVAC & mechanical distributors
- Design-build and industrial HVAC contractors
- Service, retrofit, and commissioning specialists
- Industrial plants, campuses, and critical facilities end users
Skills & Competencies
Engineered HVAC, air handling, and ventilation systems require professionals with strong experience in airside design, airflow control, and system integration across industrial and large-scale commercial facilities. This includes expertise in air handling units, make-up air systems, ventilation and exhaust design, pressurization strategies, and the selection and application of fans and blowers for high-volume, high-pressure, and process-critical airflow.
Key competencies also include installation, commissioning, and lifecycle service of HVAC and ventilation systems, covering testing, balancing, system optimization, and retrofit execution. Professionals must understand energy efficiency, air quality, and regulatory compliance, as well as the integration of HVAC equipment with building management systems, controls, and automation platforms.
Additional skills span preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance, reliability-focused operations, and technical and commercial expertise, including project delivery, client-facing technical sales, and support for large, multi-site HVAC and ventilation projects across the U.S. market.
Future Trends & Industry Outlook
- Energy Efficiency & Decarbonization: High-efficiency HVAC systems, electrification, heat recovery, and low-carbon air handling solutions driven by energy costs and sustainability targets.
- Indoor Air Quality & Ventilation Performance: Increased air change requirements, advanced filtration, pressurization control, and contamination management across industrial and commercial facilities.
- Automation & Smart Controls: BMS integration, variable-speed drives (VFDs), smart sensors, IoT-enabled monitoring, and predictive maintenance strategies.
- System Modernization & Retrofits: Replacement of aging HVAC infrastructure, capacity upgrades, and airflow optimization in existing plants and critical facilities.
- Workforce Demand & Skills Gap: Growing need for experienced HVAC engineers, service technicians, commissioning specialists, and technical sales professionals.
- Regulatory & Code Compliance: ASHRAE standards, energy codes, indoor air quality regulations, and workplace safety compliance shaping system design and operation.
Why Industrial Recruitment Group?
Industrial Recruitment Group brings deep, hands-on market understanding to the HVAC, air handling, and ventilation sector, supporting clients across manufacturing, critical infrastructure, healthcare, data centers, and large-scale commercial facilities throughout the U.S. We understand the full HVAC ecosystem — from OEM manufacturing and distribution to installation, commissioning, service, and end-user operations — including complex airside systems, fans, blowers, controls, and compliance-driven environments. This specialist focus allows us to identify and deliver professionals with the exact technical, operational, and commercial expertise required, resulting in accurate placements, reduced hiring risk, and long-term success for both clients and candidates.